The purpose of this group is to connect people interested in alternative energy with service providers and other people interested in alternative energy. We plan to do this by hosting formal monthly meetings with a presentation by a local alternative energy service provider or manufacturer, and also by hosting a monthly social event where members can exchange ideas, experiences, and information. The background picture is an end view of the solar energy facility at Kramer Junction (Hwy 58 & 395), 20 miles east of the town of Boron, CA, in the Mojave Desert.